In a January 14 filing, the Maryland Attorney General asked a federal judge to dismiss the AAP s claim that the state s recently enacted library e-book law law is preempted by the federal Copyright Act. This case is not about copyright protection, the AG argues, it is about the unfair and discriminatory trade practices of publishers at the expense of public libraries.”
Pearson claims that Chegg is illegally appropriating Pearson s end-of-chapter textbook questions for its subscription study service, but in an answer this week, Chegg attorneys call the suit “legally flawed” and accuse Pearson of “weaponizing” its copyright interests in an effort to throttle lawful innovation.
Use of Print Materials Fell in Higher Ed in 2020 By Jim Milliot | Feb 24, 2021
The National Association of College Stores released the findings of its annual survey compiling college and university faculty members’ view of trends in course materials yesterday. The report provided a look at how great the shift of usage from print materials to digital was in a year dominated by Covid-19 concerns and a move to online learning.
According to the report, “Faculty Watch: Attitudes and Behaviors toward Course Materials 2020 Report,” the use of traditional print materials declined much more quickly in 2020 than it had in previous years. In 2020, 77% of faculty members responding to the survey reported “strong” print usage, down from 86% in 2019 and 88% in 2018. Among all formats, 24% of faculty still prefer to use traditional print materials, while 20% prefer a print textbook with a digital component. The report also showed 48% of students preferred some